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Sir Bobby Robson and Professor Ruth Plummer at the opening of the SIr Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre
Battling cancer
- 1992 – First diagnosed with cancer whilst managing PSV Eindhoven
1995 – Diagnosed with a malignant melanoma whilst managing FC Porto
2006 – Cancer strikes again in Sir Bobby’s lungs
2006 – Sir Bobby has a tumour removed from his brain leaving him with partial paralysis
2007 – Tumours return to Sir Bobby’s lungs
2009 – Sir Bobby dies peacefully at home aged 76
Full list of achievement
- 1950 – Player – Langley Park Juniors
- 1950 – 56 – Player – Fulham
- 1956 – 62 – Player – West Bromwich
- 1957 – 62 – Player – England, 20 caps and 4 goals
- 1962 – 66 – Player – Fulham
- 1965 – Staff Coach – English FA
- 1968 – Manager – Fulham
- 1969 – 1982 – Manager – Ipswich Town
- 1982 – 1990 – Manager – England
- 1990 – 1992 – Manager – PSV Eindhoven
- 1992 – 1993 – Manager – Sporting Lisbon
- 1994 – 1996 – Manager – FC Porto
- 1996 – 1997 – Manager – Barcelona
- 1997 – Technical Director – Barcelona
- 1998 – Manager – PSV Eindhoven
- 1999 – 2004 – Manager – Newcastle United
- 2008 – Launches the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
- 2009 – Officially opens the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre
Honours
- 1978 – FA Cup Winner – Ipswich Town
- 1981 – UEFA Cup Winner – Ipswich Town
- 1991 – 1992 – Dutch League Championship – PSV Eindhoven
- 1994 – Portuguese Cup Winner – FC Porto
- 1994 – 1995 – Super Cup Winner – FC Porto
- 1995 – 1996 – Portuguese League Championship – FC Porto
- 1997 – European Cup Winners Cup Winner – Barcelona
- 1997 – Spanish Cup Winner – Barcelona
- 1997 – Spanish Super Cup Winner – Barcelona
- 2002 – Knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
- 2003 – Honorary Doctorate from Newcastle University
- 2005 – Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle
- 2007 – BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2008 – Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Ipswich
- 2008 – Honorary Freeman of the City of Durham